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5 Weeks Post Op

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shap    24

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Well I am 5 weeks post op and I have lost 25lbs total so far and I am very pleased up to this point. It has been the easiest 25lbs I have ever lost. I am wearing pants that are 2 sizes smaller and some of my shirts and my scrubs from work are swimming on me which is a nice feeling. I was supposed to have a fill my first 1 this Friday but its my bday so I postponed it for a week. I am looking forward to my 1st fill because since I have been back at work and i don't get lunch the same time every day I'm looking for the fill to take the edge off cause sometimes it can be awhile between meal times.

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honk    780

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I don't want to be a downer. It took me 6 months of fills to get restriction so your first fill may not help with hunger between meals.

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judych    225

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Well I am 5 weeks post op and I have lost 25lbs total so far and I am very pleased up to this point. It has been the easiest 25lbs I have ever lost. I am wearing pants that are 2 sizes smaller and some of my shirts and my scrubs from work are swimming on me which is a nice feeling. I was supposed to have a fill my first 1 this Friday but its my bday so I postponed it for a week. I am looking forward to my 1st fill because since I have been back at work and i don't get lunch the same time every day I'm looking for the fill to take the edge off cause sometimes it can be awhile between meal times.

how wonderful that you are losing so well..are you doing anything special for your birthday?? and happy birthday as well.

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MeredithMcFee    98

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how wonderful that you are losing so well..are you doing anything special for your birthday?? and happy birthday as well.

Ironically, I'm 6 weeks out this Friday. My first fill is this Thursday which is my birthday. I contemplated rescheduling it for next week but decided to not to. I'm thinking of it as my gift to myself. I don't want to make any more excuses to go out for a birthday dinner and order one of my favorite meals, Mac&Cheese with Lobster before I'm restricted. I've made too many excuses in the past. Happy Birthday to you Shap

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